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Michigan unemployment benefits go up in 2026
Benefits for unemployed workers in Michigan will increase again to as much as $530 a week as part of step-wise increases in jobless benefits under a law signed last year.
From Bridge: Trump, DOGE and deep divides were among biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025
2025 was a big year in Michigan politics, with significant changes at both the state and federal level. Bridge Michigan takes a look at some of the stories and events that shaped the year.
From the News Director: Good things ahead for IPR News in 2026
This year could have stunk. But thanks to you, it didn’t. And IPR News has some big things in store for the year ahead.
Invasive sea lamprey declining as control efforts in the Great Lakes resume
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of sea lamprey in the Great Lakes surged because treatments were limited.
Michigan gets low marks for traffic safety laws in national report
Traffic fatalities on Michigan roads have increased since the pandemic. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently launched a commission to lower traffic deaths by 30%
